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Sony Xperia M2
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| Global Score | |
| 53.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android HTC Sense UI | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-02-24 |
| 5.04 x 2.63 x 0.35 inches | 5.50 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.16 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Purple and White |
| $ 249.00 | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| S-LCD 2 | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 229 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 2.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Battery | 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 693 hours standby time 14.2 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia M2 is just a bit better than the HTC Desire L, getting a general score of 58.6 against 53.5. Sony Xperia M2 has Android 4.4.4 OS, while HTC Desire L works with Android HTC Sense UI OS. Sony Xperia M2 is a a little bit thinner but notably heavier phone than the HTC Desire L. Sony Xperia M2 features a little bit better performance than HTC Desire L, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Sony Xperia M2 also has a graphics processor and a higher number of faster cores.
The Xperia M2 features a little bit better display than HTC Desire L, because it has a bit higher count of pixels in each display inch, a slightly higher resolution of 960 x 540 pixels and a bit larger screen. HTC Desire L counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia M2, although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower resolution.
Xperia M2 has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than HTC Desire L, because it has 4 GB more internal storage. The Sony Xperia M2 counts with longer battery lifetime than HTC Desire L, because it has a 28% larger battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia M2 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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